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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,000.43, 445,969.49 and 184,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,000.43, 445,969.49 and 184,101.47 is: 275,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,000.43 : 445,969.49 = 184,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,000.43/445,969.49 = 184,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,000.43x = 445,969.49 × 184,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,000.43x = 82,103,635,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,103,635,533.80/298,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,515.16

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